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Monday, August 16, 2010

Modern Vintage?

I was running late for work this morning and decided to make coffee at home but put it in a thermos with my breakfast to take with me. At least that way, the shop would be open and chances are that I could nibble at my yummy blueberry scone in peace and quiet any how. My first thought was to reach for what I call the major silver bullet - its one of those stainless steel thermos' that you see everywhere these days. I have a small one that a friend bought for me (which was really sweet, but as a non-coffee drinker he did not realize I needed the big daddy size!) which is called the minor silver bullet and a larger one that I got for myself. Some days you only need a cup, but some days ... well you know the drill.

Unfortunately, I haven't unpacked either silver bullet yet, despite the fact that it feels like I've been unpacking for ages. Then I remembered something I bought at TJ Maxx several years ago, just because I thought it was pretty and it has been unpacked. Its an enamel thermos with the glass interior and an aluminum top. Now the unusual thing about this thermos is that its pale blue. Yes, that's right - blue! When I was a little girl my mother, father and big sister all chose blue as their favorite color. Not me. No sirree. For as quiet and shy as I normally am, I do like to feel special so I would have been darned if I chose the same favorite color as everyone else in my family. Pffht. So red was my official favorite color until I was about 28 when I discovered (yes Al Gore, I discovered it) green. Sage green, thyme green, lime sherbet green, evergreen, blue spruce green, you name it - I love green! Perhaps not day-glo green, but I'd probably pick it over blue. If you asked, I would tell you that 90% of my home and probably 80% of my wardrobe is either red or green. Long story short, pale blue is not often found in my home unless it was a gift.

Anyhow, here's my breakfast.

I love that this is a vintage-looking thermos, but its not. I also love that so many fabrics and stationary goods and other home decor pieces are out there now that are current and up-to-date, but really inspired by vintage items. I also think this is going to be the color palette for some of the decor in my new home. Pale blue with red and pink.